This first proper QYDJ of the year looks at work and life via an angle that's close to my own background and heart: Justin Vernon, aka Bon Iver, grew up with the woods, and is currently building a recording studio... CONTINUE READING QUIT YOUR DAY JOB: BON IVER»
Posted on January 9, 2008 in , (14 comments)
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Last time we saw Bon Iver, he was on the Lower East Side being interviewed by Andrew W.K. This time the magically voiced one -- when he's singing, not talking -- has been called in to help the Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar... CONTINUE READING INDIE ROCK KITTY NEEDS A HOME»
Posted on November 26, 2007 in , , (5 comments)
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CMJ: The chance to have your eardrums bludgeoned by a thousand bands. Of course we're trying to catch as many acts as possible for you ... but the seedy party underbelly of the fest isn't confined just to the rock... CONTINUE READING CMJ PARTY SCHOOL! WITH STEREOGUM AND ANDREW W.K. (PART ONE: THE STREETS OF THE L.E.S.)»
Posted on October 19, 2007 in (13 comments)
Tags: Andrew W.K. | Bon Iver | CMJ | Land Of Talk | Laurie Anderson | No Age | Yeasayer
Kudos to our brother in blogging Brooklyn Vegan for curating a kick-ass CMJ opening night show at Bowery Ballroom! Boos to CMJ for not making sure Miracle Fortress knew they needed more than just a letter from the festival... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: BON IVER/SHAKY HANDS/MOST SERENE REPUBLIC/DEAN & BRITA/VOXTROT @ BOWERY BALLROOM 10/16/07 (BROOKLYN VEGAN SHOWCASE)»
Posted on October 17, 2007 in (7 comments)
Tags: Bon Iver | CMJ | Dean And Britta | Shaky Hands | The Most Serene Republic | Voxtrot